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At 500, 1st 'America' Map Baffles

German monk closely mapped South America, unknown Pacific

By John Lister,  Newser User

Posted Dec 4, 2007 5:25 PM CST

(Newser) – The Library of Congress this week unveils the first map to use the name "America"—and the 500-year-old mysteries that go with it. The 1507 map by a German monk includes a surprisingly precise rendering of South America, Reuters reports, and seemingly predicts...   Read full story »

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